Washington County, Virginia, in the Civil War
Washington County, Virginia, in the Civil War

Author: Michael K. Shaffer

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2012-02-10

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 1614233128

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The citizens of Washington County, Virginia gave up their sons and daughters to the Confederate cause of the Civil War. Contributing six Confederate generals as well as Union officers, the region is emblematic of communities throughout the nation that sacrificed during the war. Though the sounds of cannon fire and gunshots were only heard at a distance, Washington County was the breadbasket for Confederate armies. From the fields surrounding Abingdon to the coveted salt works in Saltville, Union Generals were constantly eyeing the region, resulting in the Saltville Massacre and the burning of Abingdon's famous courthouse. Historian Michael Shaffer gives a detailed narrative of Washington County during the Civil War, painting vivid images of heroism on and off the battlefield.

The Lost Civil War Diary of John Rigdon King
The Lost Civil War Diary of John Rigdon King

Author: Donald B. Jenkins

Publisher: Fonthill Media

Published: 2018-10-21

Total Pages: 391

ISBN-13:

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On a crisp fall day in October of 1862, a precocious seventeen-year-old boy went into a bookshop in his hometown of Hagerstown, Maryland, and purchased a composition book. Into his new diary, John R. King would steadfastly record what he did, saw and heard daily, as the Civil War raged around him. During May of 1862, after learning the photography trade, John took portraits of Union soldiers stationed in the Shenandoah Valley. Then, on May 23, 1862, when he heard the sounds of battle, he attempted to flee on a wagon. He was soon captured by Stonewall Jackson's troops. His treasured diary was taken. Force marched to a Confederate prison, John vowed revenge. Two weeks after escaping from captivity, John joined the Union Army. He fought with fury, courage and valor, was wounded three times and became a war hero. Later, John was not only appointed by two presidents to prestigious positions in the Pension Bureau, but he also became leader of the Grand Army of the Republic. After being lost for 150 years, his diary was recently discovered and is now being published.

The Four Goff Brothers of Western Virginia
The Four Goff Brothers of Western Virginia

Author: Phillip G. Goff

Publisher: Phillip G Goff

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 412

ISBN-13: 1930353863

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Brothers James Goff, John Turton Goff (d. 1803), Thomas Goff (1747-1824) and Salathiel Goff (d. 1791), were probably born in England or Wales. They emigrated and settled in Virginia and Maryland. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Missouri, Kansas and Texas.

The American Census Handbook
The American Census Handbook

Author: Thomas Jay Kemp

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 544

ISBN-13: 9780842029254

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Offers a guide to census indexes, including federal, state, county, and town records, available in print and online; arranged by year, geographically, and by topic.

Appalachians and Race
Appalachians and Race

Author: John C. Inscoe

Publisher: University Press of Kentucky

Published: 2001-12-01

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 9780813171227

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African Americans have had a profound impact on the economy, culture, and social landscape of southern Appalachia but only after a surge of study in the last two decades have their contributions been recognized by white culture. Appalachians and Race brings together 18 essays on the black experience in the mountain South in the nineteenth century. These essays provide a broad and diverse sampling of the best work on race relations in this region. The contributors consider a variety of topics: black migration into and out of the region, educational and religious missions directed at African Americans, the musical influences of interracial contacts, the political activism of blacks during reconstruction and beyond, the racial attitudes of white highlanders, and much more. Drawing from the particulars of southern mountain experiences, this collection brings together important studies of the dynamics of race not only within the region, but throughout the South and the nation over the course of the turbulent nineteenth century.

Arthur Orr the Elder
Arthur Orr the Elder

Author: J. Daniel Orr

Publisher: J.Daniel Orr

Published: 2015-08-12

Total Pages: 122

ISBN-13:

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The most complete genealogical study of Arthur Orr the Elder available in a single work. Extensive details of Arthur Orr the Elder's parents and descendants through the author's direct line (Arthur Orr Senior, Ann Ryburn, John Orr, Mary Eakin, Patrick Ryburn Orr, Malinda Johnson, John Jay Hardin Orr, and Alice Lucy Clem) are included. Numerous sources and the earliest records of the family are provided. A progeny, yDNA testing results, plat maps, and several illustrations are also included.

Ockerman Family Tree
Ockerman Family Tree

Author: Louise Ockerman

Publisher:

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 390

ISBN-13:

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Abraham Ockerman (d.1810) married Jane and they raised their family of eleven children in North Brunswick Twp., Middlesex Co., New Jersey. Their son Garline (d.1817) married Jane Combs in 1786 in Middlesex Co. and they were the parents of ten children.